Bodhi Bee Farms is an Authorized Distributor of Olivarez Honey Bees. See our Olivarez Honey Bees Page for more information
Saskatraz queens represent one of the most advanced honey bee breeding programs available today — combining proven Canadian genetics with California production for powerful hybrid vigor.
Saskatraz hybrids are produced exclusively by Olivarez Honey Bees using breeder queens developed in Saskatchewan, Canada by Meadow Ridge Enterprises. These queens are only available through OHB and authorized distributors like Bodhi Bee Farms.
Saskatraz breeder queens are carefully selected for:
Exceptional honey production
Strong wintering ability
Gentle temperament
Increased varroa tolerance
Resistance to brood diseases
Enhanced hygienic behavior
Through years of recurrent natural selection and recent integration of high-VSH lines, OHB continues refining Saskatraz genetics to improve consistency in mite tolerance while maintaining productivity.
Virgin Saskatraz queens are open-mated with unrelated drone populations in Northern California, creating genetically diverse colonies. This diversity results in:
Faster spring buildup
Increased colony vigor
Improved honey yields
These hybrids also contribute valuable drone genetics to your apiary, helping spread traits for productivity and varroa tolerance across your colonies.
✔ Certified free from Africanized genetics
✔ Certified free from Small Hive Beetle
As your authorized local distributor, Bodhi Bee Farms provides hands-on beekeeper support and queens we confidently run in our own apiaries.